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Welcome to the schedule of poetry events happening in Massachusetts! This schedule contains events happening all over the state, as entered by our Poetry Partners and others. It is not limited to Mass Poetry events. To submit an event, click here. For more questions regarding our calendar, you can email marketing@masspoetry.org
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Thursday, June 1
 

8:30pm EDT

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Thursday June 1, 2023 8:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Tuesday, November 7
 

6:00pm EST

The Poetry Extravaganza
Autumn has arrived at The Poetry Extravaganza!
Join us on Tuesday, November 7th from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of poetry, humor, and revelry.
Two open-mic sessions sandwich our Feature poet the iconic John Hodgen.
Sign up for the open-mic at jfjr6969@gmail,com . Five-minute maximum, please.

Free admission. Separate area for our event. On-the-street parking or check redemptionrock.beer for other parking options.
Redemption Rock Brewery (RRB) serves craft beers, coffees, teas, and delicious snacks. You can bring your own food but outside beverages are not allowed.
The Poetry Extravaganza is sponsored by Lewandowski Painting.
Join the fun on Tuesday, November 7th!


John Hodgen is Writer-in-Residence at Assumption University and Advisory Editor for New Letters at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He is the author of six books of poetry, including Grace, winner of the AWP Donald Hall Prize in Poetry. His new book, What We May Be, is forthcoming from Lynx House Press.

Tuesday November 7, 2023 6:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Redemption Rock Brewing Company
 
Monday, November 27
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday November 27, 2023 8:30pm - 11:30pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, December 4
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday December 4, 2023 8:30pm - 11:30pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, December 11
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.


Monday December 11, 2023 8:30pm - 11:30pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, December 18
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday December 18, 2023 8:30pm - 11:30pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, January 15
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday January 15, 2024 8:30pm - 11:59pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, January 22
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday January 22, 2024 8:30pm - 11:59pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, January 29
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday January 29, 2024 8:30pm - 11:30pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, February 5
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday February 5, 2024 8:30pm - 11:30pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, February 19
 

8:30pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday February 19, 2024 8:30pm - 11:59pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, February 26
 

8:00pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday February 26, 2024 8:00pm - 11:59pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 
Monday, March 4
 

8:00pm EST

The Dirty Gerund Open Mic & Poetry Show

Read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Sometimes there's snacks. Usually there are featured readers, local heroes and nationally ranked performance geniuses alike.

Monday March 4, 2024 8:00pm - 11:59pm EST
Ralph's Rock Diner
 


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